Sites I’m Enjoying

The boys at work like to hit Outback when vendors arrive to take us to lunch. No worries. Outback whips up a yummy salad for me upon request – greens, mushrooms, tomatoes, cukes, candied pecans. I top if off with some honey mustard salad dressing and nothing tastes better. Then I find out that the [...]

How the Mitch Stole Christmas

Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell was all about the Wall Street Bailout. His buddies deserved only the best in taxpayers’ money. But when it comes to auto workers and middle class families who are struggling to survive – he demands they accept huge cuts in pay and healthcare. His heart is two sizes too small. [...]

Back to the Lab Again, Yo

Not bad. As far as rejections go. Dear Catherine,Thanks so much for sending this my way – it’s certainly a compelling story, but I’m afraid that I didn’t fall in love with the writing as much as I hoped I would. I think it’s a purely subjective thing, because the proposal and sample materials were [...]

Most Ridiculous Headline Ever

“Bush’s Iraq-Afghan Trip Marred By Dissent.” Oh yeah? Well thousands of men and women had their own tours of Iraq and Afghanistan marred by death. So take the dissent. Poor baby.

Driving Miss Darby

For those who missed it, my family dedicates one night of Chanukah to charity. We light the menorah and instead of receiving gifts, we give them. My children, husband and I talk about the charity, its work and importance. My kids bust open their piggy banks and together we donate money to a worthy cause. [...]

Gay is the New Black

It’s no secret that I have a certain amount of contempt for religion. I don’t even know if I believe in God, really. It depends on the day. Combine this contempt with my liberal sensibilities and a brain and, oh I don’t know, concern for my fellow human beings and *of course* I’m not swayed [...]

I Get the Best Emails – Ongoing

My full-time job has me swamped, part-time writing gigs pile up around me, and an agent wants to see a proposal for my memoir Learning Curves: Five Years in the Nation’s Most Scandalous School District. Side Note: If you have any experience with book proposals, email me and I’ll send you mine to look over. [...]

Let’s Get Rid of Sansom

With so many good people losing their jobs, why should this bozo hold on to his? Click here and participate in his sacking. As more details emerge, it seems quite clear. Homeboy belongs in Illinois, not in Florida.

Gotta Love Congress – Always Lookin’ Out for Me and You

Adventures in Parenting

My kids have been challenging lately. After two or three evenings of strong-willed and opinionated debates followed by consequences that feel like a punishment for me, too, I’ve daydreamed out loud about moving to Paris. Or the Middle East. Alone. I’m not a shouter or a spanker. I tend to look incredibly disappointed and take [...]